--- title: N — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 341 words of the school dictionary under N, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/page/3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / N # N — The school dictionary · page 3 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/page/4/) - [ninja](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/ninja/) — A secret fighter or spy in old Japan, trained in fighting, sneaking and disguises. — 8 sentences - [ninny](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/ninny/) — A silly person who does not think clearly; a fool. — 3 sentences - [ninth](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/ninth/) — Ninth tells the place number 9 in order. — 12 sentences - [nip](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nip/) — To give a small, quick bite or pinch: «The puppy nipped my finger». — 12 sentences - [nipping](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nipping/) — Giving a quick, small bite or pinch. — 12 sentences - [nipple](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nipple/) — A nipple is the small raised point in the middle of each breast or on a man's or boy's chest; mothers feed babies milk through their nippl… — 11 sentences - [nippy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nippy/) — Nippy means cold, especially with a sharp, biting chill: a nippy morning. — 10 sentences - [nirvana](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nirvana/) — In Buddhism, nirvana is the state of perfect peace a person reaches when they are free from all desire and suffering and are no longer reb… — 11 sentences - [nit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nit/) — A nit is the egg or young of a head louse, a tiny insect that lives in human hair. — 12 sentences - [nitrogen](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nitrogen/) — A gas with no colour, no smell and no taste that makes up about 78% (nearly four fifths) of the air around us. It is a chemical element wi… — 10 sentences - [no](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/no/) — No means not any, or zero. «No apples» means zero apples. — 29 sentences - [nobility](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nobility/) — The nobility are the people of the highest social class, such as dukes, earls and lords, who have titles passed down in their families. — 9 sentences - [noble](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noble/) — Good, brave and honest; acting in a way that shows a fine character: «a noble deed». — 13 sentences - [nobleman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nobleman/) — A man who belongs to the nobility, the highest social class below the king or queen, with a title such as duke, earl, lord or count. — 9 sentences - [noblewoman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noblewoman/) — A woman who belongs to the nobility, with a title such as duchess, countess or lady. — 8 sentences - [nobly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nobly/) — In a fine, honest and generous way that shows good character and courage. — 4 sentences - [nobody](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nobody/) — No person; not anyone. — 12 sentences - [nocturnal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nocturnal/) — Nocturnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day. — 9 sentences - [nocturnally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nocturnally/) — At night; in a way that happens during the night, especially about animals that are active at night. — 7 sentences - [nod](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nod/) — To move your head down and up, usually to say «yes», to agree, or to greet someone. — 13 sentences - [nodding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nodding/) — Nodding is moving your head up and down, usually to say yes, to agree or to greet someone. — 10 sentences - [node](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/node/) — A point where lines, branches or paths meet or join. — 10 sentences - [nodule](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nodule/) — A small round lump, especially on the body, a plant root or in a rock. — 7 sentences - [noel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noel/) — Another word for Christmas, used in songs and on cards. — 9 sentences - [noise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noise/) — A noise is a sound, often loud or unpleasant or unexpected. — 11 sentences - [noiselessly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noiselessly/) — Without making any sound; very quietly. — 4 sentences - [noisily](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noisily/) — In a loud way, making a lot of noise. — 10 sentences - [noisome](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noisome/) — Having a very nasty smell: «a noisome swamp». — 9 sentences - [noisy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noisy/) — Noisy means making a lot of loud sound, like a noisy class. — 12 sentences - [nomad](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nomad/) — A nomad is a person who belongs to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of living in one place. — 8 sentences - [nomadic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nomadic/) — Nomadic people move from place to place instead of living in one fixed home, often following food, water or grass for their animals. — 11 sentences - [nominally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nominally/) — In name only, but not really or not in practice: «He is nominally in charge, but his deputy does the work.». — 8 sentences - [nominate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nominate/) — To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain". — 10 sentences - [nominative](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nominative/) — The form of a noun or pronoun used for the subject of a sentence, the one doing the action. In English, "I, he, she, we, they" are nominat… — 8 sentences - [non](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/non/) — Non- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker. — 11 sentences - [none](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/) — None means not one, or not any. If none are left, zero are left. — 14 sentences - [nonetheless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonetheless/) — In spite of that; even so; however. — 10 sentences - [nonsense](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonsense/) — Nonsense is words or ideas that are silly, untrue or have no meaning. — 14 sentences - [nonstop](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nonstop/) — Nonstop means without stopping or pausing. — 10 sentences - [noodle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noodle/) — Noodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup. — 11 sentences - [nook](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nook/) — A small, cosy or hidden corner of a place. — 4 sentences - [noon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noon/) — Noon is twelve o'clock in the middle of the day. Noon is 12 o'clock in the daytime, also called midday. — 13 sentences - [noonday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noonday/) — The middle of the day, about twelve o'clock; midday. — 4 sentences - [noose](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noose/) — A loop of rope or string that tightens when the end is pulled. — 4 sentences - [normal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/normal/) — Usual, ordinary or expected; what happens most of the time. — 11 sentences - [normalise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/normalise/) — To make something seem normal or ordinary, so people accept it, as in "normalise talking about feelings". — 10 sentences - [normally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/normally/) — Usually; in most cases: «I normally walk to school». — 8 sentences - [norman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/norman/) — noun (history). — 12 sentences - [norse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/norse/) — Norse describes the people of old Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland) in the time of the Vikings, and their language, gods and… — 10 sentences - [north](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/north/) — North is one of the four main directions, towards the top of most maps. The other three are south, east and west. — 14 sentences - [northeast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/northeast/) — Northeast is the direction halfway between north and east on a compass. — 11 sentences - [northern](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/northern/) — Northern means in or from the north part of a place. — 12 sentences - [northward](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/northward/) — Towards the north: the geese flew northward. — 10 sentences - [northwards](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/northwards/) — Northwards means towards the north. — 8 sentences - [northwest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/northwest/) — The direction halfway between north and west. — 10 sentences - [norwegian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/norwegian/) — From or to do with Norway, a country in northern Europe. — 11 sentences - [nose](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nose/) — The part of your face that sticks out above your mouth, used for smelling and breathing. — 14 sentences - [nosebleed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nosebleed/) — Blood coming out of your nose, often because a tiny blood vessel inside it breaks. — 9 sentences - [nosegay](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nosegay/) — A small bunch of flowers, held or worn in the hand. — 4 sentences - [nosiness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nosiness/) — Being too interested in other people's private business; being nosy. — 8 sentences - [nostril](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nostril/) — One of the two openings at the end of your nose that air goes in and out through. — 9 sentences - [nosy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nosy/) — Nosy means too interested in other people's private business. — 8 sentences - [not](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/not/) — Not makes a sentence say no, or the opposite. — 24 sentences - [notable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notable/) — Worth noticing or important enough to be noticed. — 10 sentences - [notate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notate/) — To write something down using a system of signs or symbols, especially music, dance steps or chess moves. — 7 sentences - [notation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notation/) — A system of signs or symbols used to write things down, especially in maths, music or science. — 9 sentences - [notch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notch/) — A small V-shaped cut in an edge or surface. — 12 sentences - [note](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/note/) — A note is a short written message. — 16 sentences - [notebook](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notebook/) — A notebook is a small book with empty pages for writing. — 10 sentences - [noteworthy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noteworthy/) — Worth noticing or remembering; important or interesting. — 4 sentences - [nothing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nothing/) — Nothing means not anything at all. — 15 sentences - [notice](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notice/) — To see, hear or become aware of something. — 17 sentences - [noticeable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noticeable/) — Noticeable means easy to see, hear or notice. — 9 sentences - [noticeably](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noticeably/) — In a way that is easy to see, hear or notice. — 8 sentences - [notification](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notification/) — A message or alert on a phone, tablet or computer telling you that something has happened: a new message, a like, an update. — 9 sentences - [notify](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notify/) — To officially tell someone about something, often in writing (notify the school, notify the police). — 7 sentences - [notion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notion/) — An idea or belief about something, often a vague or mistaken one: «I had a notion that school started at nine». — 12 sentences - [notional](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notional/) — Existing only as an idea or estimate, not real or exact, as in "a notional sum". — 8 sentences - [notorious](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notorious/) — Famous for something bad: a notorious thief. — 10 sentences - [notwithstanding](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/notwithstanding/) — In spite of; even though something is true (notwithstanding the rain = in spite of the rain). — 9 sentences - [nougat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nougat/) — A sweet made of sugar or honey, egg whites and nuts, either white and chewy or brown and crunchy. — 7 sentences - [nought](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nought/) — The number zero, 0. — 11 sentences - [noun](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noun/) — A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea, like «girl», «London», «ball» or «happiness». — 11 sentences - [nourish](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nourish/) — To give a person, animal or plant the food it needs to live, grow and stay healthy. — 11 sentences - [nourishing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nourishing/) — Full of the things your body needs to grow and stay healthy. — 10 sentences - [nourishment](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nourishment/) — Food and the good things in it that people, animals and plants need to live, grow and stay healthy. — 9 sentences - [nous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nous/) — Nous means common sense and practical cleverness: knowing what to do in real life. — 11 sentences - [nov](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nov/) — Short for November, the eleventh month of the year. — 8 sentences - [nova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nova/) — A star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time and then fades again. — 8 sentences - [novel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/novel/) — A novel is a long story in a book about made-up people and events. — 10 sentences - [novelist](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/novelist/) — A person who writes novels, which are long made-up stories. — 4 sentences - [novelty](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/novelty/) — Something new and unusual that people find interesting. — 4 sentences - [november](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/november/) — November is the eleventh month of the year. It has 30 days. It comes after October and before December. — 13 sentences - [novice](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/novice/) — A novice is a beginner: someone who is new to an activity and has little skill or experience yet. — 11 sentences - [now](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/now/) — Now means at this time, at the present moment. — 26 sentences - [nowadays](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nowadays/) — At the present time, compared with the past. — 10 sentences - [nowhere](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nowhere/) — Not in any place, or not to any place. — 11 sentences - [nowruz](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nowruz/) — Nowruz is the Persian New Year, a spring festival on the spring equinox, around 20–21 March. — 8 sentences - [noxious](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/noxious/) — Harmful or poisonous, especially gases, fumes and chemicals. — 11 sentences - [nozzle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nozzle/) — A narrow tube or spout at the end of a hose, pipe or can that controls how a liquid or gas comes out. — 8 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/page/4/)